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Description:
The Program Development and Evaluation Plan, or PDEP, gave me experience
in thinking about program planning and evaluation. It allowed me to demonstrate
knowledge of effective management policies, procedures, and principles
and to develop a plan for the library media program. It encompassed short
and long term goals, ethics, and integrating the media program into the
school. This document should be reviewed and changed as needed on a yearly
basis.
Value
and Assessment:
I chose the PDEP to be included in my portfolio because it is the essential
document needed to run the media center efficiently. It was a incredible
piece to put together and it allowed me to see inside the media center
-- its contributions, goals and procedures.
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Description:
My Internship Journal was the most valuable piece of documentation that
I completed for my program. I was able to include 3 elementary schools,
2 middle schools and 1 high school observations.
Value
and Assessment:
The value of this notebook -- the visitations and the journaling became
a huge part of my learning experience during the program. I was able
to take back what I saw, talk about it in class and come away with so
much more than I could have ever gained by reading scenarios. Not all
experiences were positive, but I learned so much from both!
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A website created to provide necessary information for my learning community
(school staff, administration, parents) that describes services, policies,
current events, and other things of interest.
Value
and Assessment:
This was a wonderful assignment. I loved doing this website and have
since come up with many ideas to incorporate into my own design when
I begin at school this year. This was so helpful because it allowed
me to get my thoughts in perspective. I realized I had to set times,
dates, policies, and rules that I had not even thought about up to this
point.
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To provide a realistic, collaborative opportunity to apply selection skills;
to provide an opportunity to explore instructional materials in a specific
subject area while applying AASL competencies. These include knowledge
of the reading process, familiarity with reading material, access to information,
legal and ethical practices, library policies and procedures, selecting,
organizing, and evaluation all resources, understanding management principles
related to financial and operational issues.
Value
and Assessment:
This was an extremely valuable assignment and give me a "real world"
look at getting into what a media specialist spends a lot of her time
doing. If this is done correctly and with the needs of the teachers
in mind, it can be a rewarding experience.
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A style of research that allowed me to find a question and identify
appropriate information to evaluate, synthesize, and apply to it. The
I-Search gave me the knowledge to research with a purpose by using a
learning log, the basic steps of journaling, webbing, pre-note taking,
development, reflective reading strategies, double-entry drafting, and
peer editing. All these are taught in a meaningful way that is relevant
to the students. This research method can be adapted for any age group
and applied in and have a variety of applications.
Value
and Assessment:
The I-Search was another "real life" event for me. I had never
done research this way, so I fought it at first. But once it came together
(and it wasn't until the very end!) I realized how much I had learned.
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School Library Media Specialists must locate, evaluate, and acquire
new materials guided by a thoughtful Selection Policy. There are many
good reasons for having one, including providing a process for handling
challenges, and facilitating the selection of resources according to
a logical plan.
Value
and Assessment:
The Selection Policy is essential for a library media program -- it
can't operate smoothly without one. It is basically the "Media
Handbook". It is important for the media specialist to realize
how many issues are covered in the selection policy. Although we can't
memorize it, we do know where to go if there is a question on issues
such as diversity and intellectual freedom. A great resource.
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Description:
Curriculum Maps tell the story of how a unit is being taught,what kind
of resources are used, what kind of teaching style is implemented, and
how much collaboration is needed with the media specialist/technology
coordinator.
Value
and Assessment:
I believe the use of curriculum maps creates a greater sense of collaborative
teaching and benefits the children most of all. This is an excellent
way to keep up with what the teachers expect and to help other teachers
looking for new ideas to try. Learning from your peers is the most beneficial
learning of all. Working together promotes great ideas -- learning what
has worked best in the past and new things to try.
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in collaboration with Cheryl Johnson, Deborah Mosley, and Anja Tigges
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